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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.22, 6,582.57 and 3,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.22, 6,582.57 and 3,292.72 is: 4,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.22 : 6,582.57 = 3,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.22/6,582.57 = 3,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.22x = 6,582.57 × 3,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.22x = 21,674,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,559.89/4,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.51

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